SAM is the word on everyone's lips lately, and it's definitely not a celebrity. SAM — the System for Award Management — is the government's new tool to streamline grant award management. In this month's eNews, Linda Gilbertson explains how this new system will affect you and how you apply for grants.

We've also created a handy guide on SAM that puts all the information you need right at your fingertips.

The government has switched from multiple user systems to one, consolidated process and data system referred to as SAM. While this has simplified things for the government, it's also caused some confusion.What you need to know

Grant writing has a basic set of rules for creating a successful application; it's assumed that most already know these rules and tricks of the trade. But don't worry! We're going to let you inon the secret.